Cigar mold and lifter.



No. 740,622.. PATENTED'OCT. 6, 1903. I. BEACH.

CIGAR MOLD AND LIFTER.

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PATENT OFFICE. 1

ISIDOR BEACH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CIGAR M'OLD AND' LlFTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 740,622, dated October 6, 1903. Application filed December 8, 1902. Serial No. 134,351. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, ISIDOR BEACH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar Molds and Lifters; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in cigar molds and lifters for lifting the bunches from the matrix-cells thereof; and it consists in the peculiar construction and combination of devices hereinafter fully described and claimed.

The object of my invention is to eifect improvements in the construction of the mold and to provide the same with flexible bunchlifters, which are disposed longitudinally in the matrix cells, are secured at one end, and are adapted to be pulled by their opposite ends and caused to assume an approximately straight form, and thereby readily lift the bunches from the matrix-cells without danger of breaking the bunches or injuring the form thereof.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cigar-mold embodying my improvements, parts being shown removed and parts in section to disclose the interior construction. Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a similar transverse sectional view of the same.

The base-section 1 of the mold is provided in its upper side with a series of transverselydisposed matrix-cells 2 of suitable size and shape and in which the bunches are formed. The matrix-cells are open at each end and are adapted to be closed at their smaller pointed ends by a bar 3, which is secured to one side of the base-section. On the opposite side of the base-section is a bar 4:, which is adapted to close and to uncover the larger ends of the matrix-cells, the said bar being pivoted at one end'to one side of the basesection, as at 5. The basesection is further provided with suitable catches 6, which are adapted to engage the pivoted bar when the latter is in position to close the ends of the matriX-cellsand to secure the said bar in the said closed position, the usual studs 6 pro- .jecting upwardly from the end portions of the base-section.

The upper section 7 of the mold is of the usual construction, has the followers 8 adapted to enter the matrix-cells of the base-section,-

and is provided near its ends with openings 9, adapted to be engaged by the studs 6 when the upper section is placed on the base-section, the said studs and openings coacting to secure the upper section on the base-section, as will be understood, and to cause the followers 8 to enter the upper side of the matrixcells and coact with the latter in molding or forming the bunches, which are composed of small pieces of tobacco suitably moistened in the manner well known to those skilled in the art to which my invention relates.

It is of great practical importance to facili- Tate the operation of removing the bunches from the matrix-cells after the bunches have been formed and to avoid breaking the bunches or altering the shape thereof. To effect this object, I have provided the bunchlifters 11, which are made of suitable flexible material, or fabric. In practice I find that tape is a very suitable material to be used for making the bunch-lifters; but I do not limit myself mans particular. Each bunchlifter is disposed longitudinally and adapted to lie in the lower sideof one of the matrixcells, has one of its'ends secured to the bar 3, and has its opposite end projecting outwardly from the larger open end of the matriX-cell, which is adapted to be closed by the pivoted bar 4:. The latter is closed while the bunches are being formed. It is then opened, the upper ortop section 7 having been first previously removed from the base-section 1, and to remove the bunches from the cells without injuring the bunches it is only necessary to draw outwardly on the flexible bunch-lifters to cause the same to straighten, and in so doing to lift the bunches out of the matrix-cells, as will be readily understood. The flexibility of the bunch-lifters enables the same to lie snugly in the bottoms of the matrix-cells and to conform exactly to the shape thereof, so that the required shape may be given to the bunches.

From theforegoing description, taken in IOC connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

I do not desire to limit myself to the precise construction and arrangement of devices herein shown and described, as it is evident that modifications may be made therein without departingfrom the spirit of my invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

dinally through one of the cells and having end portions to extend from the ends thereof, one end of each of the bunch-lifters being attached to said bar, and a bar to form a closure for the other ends of the said cells, said bar being pivoted at one end of said mold, substantially as described.

3. A cigar-mold having a base-section provided With matrix-cells, a relatively fixed bar adapted to close one endof the cells, a removable bar to close the opposite ends of the cells, and flexible bunch-lifters attached at one end to t he first-mentioned bar, said flexible bunchlifters being adapted to lie in and extend longitudinally through the cells, and having end portions to extend from the open ends thereof, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in p' esence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ISIDOR BEACH.

lVitnesses:

E. WARNER BoNsALL, ELLWooD BONSALL. 

